| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003269142 | Incident Date: Apr, 28 2003 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: 00 |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: NEON | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1P3ES22C8VD | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 06 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The consumer saw oil leaking from the vehicle. the dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to a head gasket failure. the mechanic did not resolve the problem. *ak on june 3rd 2002, the consumer had to have the transmission re-built. the main gear had a crack in the casting and started to loose teeth. the consumer noticed the casing of the transmission was wet. the heads of the engine were warped. the dealers in both case only changed the gasket and not checking to see if the head was warped. when the vehicle was cold in the morning, it wouldn't engage in reverse for up to 30 seconds, then clunks in hard and if driving when still cold, it seemed to shift in and out of gear. (and shifts hard from 2nd to 3rd and over revs in 2nd prior to shifting) *sc *jb |
